Python Fundamentals

Lectures - Term 1

1. Functions & Variables
2. Conditionals
3. Loops
4. Debugging
5. Exceptions
6. Libraries
7. Unit Tests
8. File IO

Lectures - Term 2

2. Object Oriented Paradigm

Lectures - Optional

1. Regular Expressions
2. Et Cetera

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Commonly used commands

Bash Commands

1. clear clear the terminal window
2. ls list files and folders in the active folder
3. cp [source name] [destination name] copy a file or folder, example cp hello.py goodbye.py copies the file hello.py and saves it as goodbye.py
4. mv [target file] [new name] rename a file or folder, example mv hello.py hi.py renames the file hello.py to hi.py
5. rm [target file] removes (deletes) the target file, example rm hi.py
6. mkdir [name] makes a new folder (directory), example mkdir myFolder
7. rmdir [child folder name] removes a child folder (directory) of the active folder, example rmdir myFolder
8. cd [child folder name] changes the active folder, example cd myFolder`
9. .. move to the parent folder, example cd ..moves the active folder to the parent folder

Python Commands

1. code hello.py create a python file call hello and begin coding into the file
2. python hello.py execute the python program

Git commands

1. Pull latest code from the repository

    git pull
   

2. Add indoor.py to the changes to be committed

    git add [file name]
   

3. Add all chnaged files to the changes to be committed

    git add -A
   

4. Commit all changes in the REPO with comments

    git commit -m “My comment“
   

5. Push all changes to the REPO

    git push 
   

How to setup your workspace

1. Fork this repository
2. Correctly name your new reposity
3. Open either a virtual or local itegrated developer environment

• Run a virtual codespace Wait until you see the README.md so your CodeSpace is fully configured
• Run a local Visual Code Make sure all extensions have loaded